Southern Eagle Squadron
March 15, 2007 meeting minutes
Recreation Plantation Resort
Call to order 6:00 P.M.
35 members present.
Minutes last meeting The
minutes from the February 15, 2007 meeting were posted on the club web
site and were made available at the field for members to obtain.
Treas. Report The
treasurers' report was given by Tom Craig. The club is moving in a
financially positive direction thanks to new members joining and current
members paying their club dues. Also several donations were
received after the Feb. 2nd tornado. If you have any questions
regarding club finances, please feel free to contact the treasurer.
Membership Report As
of March 14, 2007 the club has 140 current members. Since last
month, five new members have joined.
Field Safety There was
discussion regard work days at the field and whether planes should be in
the air with workers on or near the active runway even if they were some
distance away. A motion was made and seconded to prohibit all
flying while people were working on any runway for any reason including
mowing activities. This was passed by a vote of 16 - 9.
New business Flight
instructors are needed to help new members. A flight instructor
can receive $20 toward next years dues if he takes the new student to
solo. This can be repeated for each student. Club
Vice-President Harry Hovorka will be the coordinator of this effort. A
new shelter has been ordered to go over the concrete slab. Cost
was $2849. It should be here in 2-3 wks. A temporary shelter
for the N/S runway will also be installed. A work day was set for
Saturday, March 17, 2007 starting at 9 A.M.
There was discussion as to how to contact non-email
members when critical information needs to get to all. A list will
be made of non-email club members and volunteers will be asked to take
up to three names each and call those members with the info. If
you can help, please contact Jack Hostetler, club President.
Regarding lawn mowers... a motion was made and seconded to purchase new
mowers (2) rather than used. Passed 17 - 14. New meeting
place and location for next month...Leesburg Community Center.
More info to follow. Check the club web site. It will cost
$16/hr. with a two hour minimum. The club will try it next month
for one meeting to see if it would be acceptable.
50/50 A $29.00 pot was won
by Pratt Carter.
Adjourn 6:50 P.M.
